1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO
The 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO, potentially affecting up to 1,761,339 vehicles.
Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
View full details →Recall 87V167000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 5,442 vehicles affected
Defect: WATER OR SNOW DRIPPING ONTO DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SWITCHES TO OVERHEAT.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL AREA.
Remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED WINDOW SWITCHES. (1984 MODELS WILL RECEIVE NEW CONNECTORS ALSO).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO. HE STATED THE PAINT ON BOTH THE HOOD AND TRUNK AREAS WERE BEGINNING TO PEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
THE VEHICLE CONSUMED TOO MUCH FUEL WHICH CRYSTALLIZE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC ELDORADO
- 1980 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1981 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1982 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 2 complaints
- 1983 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 1 complaint
- 1984 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO (current)
- 1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1987 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 0 complaints
- 1988 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 3 complaints
- 1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 2 complaints
- 1990 CADILLAC ELDORADO — 3 complaints
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